Lead Data Scientist (Equity Only) - 1%

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing startup is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to manage analytics for their innovative social media app. This equity-only position offers a 1% stake in the company, allowing you to directly contribute to its success. The ideal candidate will have strong AWS capabilities and proven analytical skills, focusing on strategic data insights to enhance product offerings and user engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist, preferably with AWS analytics services.
• Strong proficiency in AWS tools like Redshift, Athena, EMR, and QuickSight.
• Experience with social media analytics and user behavior analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define analytics objectives and develop data strategies.
• Design and build data pipelines for extraction and transformation using AWS.
• Apply machine learning techniques for predictive analyses and dashboard creation.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data mining

Machine learning

Data analysis

AWS tools

Python

R

Scala

SQL

NoSQL

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics

Tools

AWS Redshift

AWS Athena

AWS EMR

AWS QuickSight

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

SageMaker

Comprehend

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Lead Data Scientist (Equity Only) - 1%, Slough

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Views: 4

Posted: 16.06.2025

Expiry Date: 31.07.2025

Job Description:

Lead Data Scientist - Equity-Only role (1%)

About Luupli

Luupli is a social media app 'in development' that aims to provide opportunities for diverse creators from marginalized communities. The platform will highlight their work and offer access to social media opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business goals and define analytics objectives.
• Develop data analysis strategies using AWS services like Amazon Redshift, Athena, EMR, and QuickSight.
• Design and build data pipelines and ETL processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques for predictive and segmentation analyses.
• Identify key metrics, develop KPIs, and create dashboards using Amazon QuickSight.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and insights for product and engagement improvements.
• Work with data engineers to optimize data architecture, quality, and governance in AWS.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
2. Proven experience as a Data Scientist, preferably with AWS analytics services.
3. Strong proficiency in AWS tools like Redshift, Athena, EMR, and QuickSight.
4. Understanding of data modeling, ETL, and data warehousing concepts.
5. Skills in statistical analysis, data mining, and machine learning.
6. Proficiency in Python, R, or Scala for data analysis.
7. Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and data visualization tools.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
9. Experience with social media analytics and user behavior analysis.
10. Knowledge of big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka.
11. Familiarity with AWS machine learning services such as SageMaker and Comprehend.
12. Understanding of data governance and security in AWS.
13. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
14. Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Compensation:

This is an equity-only position, offering a 1% stake in a rapidly growing company, allowing you to contribute directly to its success.